Rome Free Academy Marching Band Wins State Championship at The Dome

The RFA Marching Band came home with top honors from the 2018 New York State Field Band Conference championships in the Carrier Dome in Syracuse.

The all-day competition includes marching bands from across the state, and divides the marching bands into divisions based on size.

The Rome Free Academy Marching Black Knights dazzled the judges with their performance 'Mirage' - ultimately placing 1st in the Large Schools 3 Division, with a score of 83.25. The second place team, from Hilton, scored 81.2.

As they returned to Rome, the team was greeted by a parade of fire trucks.